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DeFrag
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Dr. Bob
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 Posted - 01/12/2008 : 08:47:54
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Hi DeFrag & guys
These look very nice.....
I like the idea of a 1W tube amp, any pics of the insides?
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DeFrag
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Posted - 01/12/2008 : 09:03:43
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Not yet.. its surprising they were announced before NAMM. You can see pics of the Little Giant series though:
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FRANZONI
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Posted - 01/12/2008 : 22:45:25
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Sounds like there bringing out a 15 watt combo..i'll keep my eyes peeled for that...do you know DeFrag if they have any plans to distribute to europe.... those internal pics look very tasty...
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jack
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Posted - 01/13/2008 : 00:25:52
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Wow those are interesting, but the main question is, when will they be available, as every place seems to have the already "released" Blackheart amps on backorder for at least a month...Lets see, the press release just came out in January, so I don't expect these to be widely available until...hmmmm....October?  |
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DeFrag
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FRANZONI
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Posted - 01/13/2008 : 19:53:18
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the problem buying stuff from the states is we get screwed by the customs for the import duty on arrival in ireland and also you use 110 volt power where we use 220 volt so i would have to lug step down transformers around as well to gigs..... .... |
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DeFrag
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Posted - 01/13/2008 : 21:15:35
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Oh, man.. bummer.
So you have a couple step-down transformers laying around for things like this or you'd have to buy/make one? I'd like to see a picture of one, where they might be attainable, & how well they function as low-noise in a music setting.
You have like many hurdles then:
1. Finding vendor willing to ship internationally.
2. The actual premium of shipping internationally.
3. Import duty fees.
4. Exchange rate adding to the price.
5. Finally, the voltage differences from the U.S.
I feel for you mate. I wasn't thinking about getting into the export business per se, but was considering helpin' out a bud or two & buying for you then shipping it out. It seems as though there's more to it than that.
I think I'll call Loud Technologies & at least ask if they plan on dual-voltage support & international dealers. Hell, they're an hour away from me. |
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DarrinPA
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Posted - 01/14/2008 : 06:46:13
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| Ok, these amps seem awesome but after watching a video that tests the amps out I don't if they're right for me. I need my clean guitar tones to be just that, CLEAN. Would the 15 watt version have enough headroom to stay clean at loud volumes? I know it's not out yet but maybe somebody can guess. Are class A tube amps not for me? I need another amp to run along with my Crate Blue Voodoo so I can run stereo, but not the same sound as the Voodoo. |
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DeFrag
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Posted - 01/14/2008 : 08:40:18
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These are really for getting great overdrive sound at bedroom or recording levels. If you turn up the volume, they'll start breakin' up a bit. The Blackheart lines are a cleaner than my Orange Tiny Terror. The Orange has a gain knob whereas the Blackhearts do not. The Orange OD tone is creamy smooth. The Blackhearts aren't so driven but a mellower OD that sounds great for jangly progressions or blues. They do cleans decent but under 12:00 on the volume & just not quite as loud as all the way up.
I got my 3W/5W Blackheart for clean tones barely overdriven with a chorus & the 7W/15W Orange for blatant top of the crunch tone. The two amps together complement each other extremely well. Try a Class-A & you'll hear the what the one-trick pony can do. They are what they are.. for me, they represent the simple yet THE tone I've never had.  |
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DeFrag
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New Blackheart Amps Announced!
